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Lexicon :: Strong's G4286 - prothesis

Aa
πρόθεσις
Transliteration
prothesis (Key)
Pronunciation
proth'-es-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:164,1176

Strong’s Definitions

πρόθεσις próthesis, proth'-es-is; from G4388; a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God:—purpose, shew(-bread).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G4286 in the following manner: purpose (8x), shewbread (with G740) (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G4286 in the following manner: purpose (8x), shewbread (with G740) (4x).

  1. a setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread

    1. twelve loaves of wheaten bread, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel, which loaves were offered to God every Sabbath, and separated into two rows, lay for seven days upon a table placed in the sanctuary or front portion of the tabernacle, and afterwards of the temple

  2. a purpose

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρόθεσις próthesis, proth'-es-is; from G4388; a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God:—purpose, shew(-bread).
STRONGS G4286:
πρόθεσις, προθέσεως, ἡ (προτίθημι);
1. the setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view (Plato, Demosthenes, Plutarch); οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς προθέσεως (Vulg.panes propositionis), the showbread, the Sept. for הַפָנִים לֶחֶם (Exodus 35:13; Exodus 39:18 (Exodus 38:36); 1 Kings 7:48 (1 Kings 7:34)), and הַמַּעֲרֶכֶת לֶחֶם (1 Chronicles 9:32; 1 Chronicles 23:29); twelve loaves of wheaten bread, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel, which loaves were offered to God every Sabbath, and, separated into two rows, lay for seven days upon a table placed in the sanctuary or anterior portion of the tabernacle, and afterward of the temple (cf. Winer, RWB, under the word Schaubrode; Roskoff in Schenkel see p. 213f; (Edersheim, The Temple, chapter ix., p. 152ff; BB. DD.)): Matthew 12:4; Mark 2:26; Luke 6:4 (οἱ ἄρτοι τοῦ προσώπου, namely, Θεοῦ, Nehemiah 10:33; ἄρτοι ἐνωπιοι, Exodus 25:29); ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων (the rite of) the setting forth of the loaves, Hebrews 9:2.
2. a purpose (2 Macc. 3:8; (Aristotle), Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch): Acts 27:13; Romans 8:28; Romans 9:11; Ephesians 1:11; Ephesians 3:11; 2 Timothy 1:9; 2 Timothy 3:10; τῇ προθέσει τῆς καρδίας, with purpose of heart, Acts 11:23.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
25:29; 35:13; 39:18
1 Kings
7:34; 7:48
1 Chronicles
9:32; 23:29
Nehemiah
10:33
Matthew
12:4
Mark
2:26
Luke
6:4
Acts
11:23; 27:13
Romans
8:28; 9:11
Ephesians
1:11; 3:11
2 Timothy
1:9; 3:10
Hebrews
9:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4286 matches the Greek πρόθεσις (prothesis),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4 - how G4459 he entered G1525 the house G3624 of God G2316, and they ate G2068 the [fn]consecrated G4286 bread G740, which G3739 was not lawful G1832 for him to eat G2068 nor G3761 for those G3588 with him, but for the priests G2409 alone G3441?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26 - how G4459 he entered G1525 the house G3624 of God G2316 in the [fn]time G1909 of Abiathar G8 the high G749 priest G749, and ate G2068 the [fn]consecrated G4286 bread G740, which G3739 is not lawful G1832 for anyone to eat G2068 except G1508 the priests G2409, and he also G2532 gave G1325 it to those G3588 who were with him?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4 - how G5613 he entered G1525 the house G3624 of God G2316, and took G2983 and ate G2068 the [fn]consecrated G4286 bread G740, which G3739 is not lawful G1832 for anyone to eat G2068 except G1508 the priests G2409 alone G3441, and gave G1325 it to his companions G3588 G3326?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - Then when he arrived G3854 and [fn]witnessed G3708 the grace G5485 of God G2316, he rejoiced G5463 and began to encourage G3870 them all G3956 with [fn]resolute G4286 heart G2588 to remain G4357 true to the Lord G2962;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:13 -

[fn]When a moderate G5285 south G3558 wind G3558 came G5285 up G5285, thinking G1380 that they had attained G2902 their purpose G4286, they weighed G142 anchor G142 and began sailing G3881 along G3881 Crete G2914, closer G788 to shore.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:28 -

And we know G6063 that [fn]God G2316 [fn]causes G4903 all G3956 things G3956 to G4903 work G4903 together G4903 for good G18 to those G3588 who love G25 God G2316, to those G3588 who are called G2822 according G2596 to His purpose G4286.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:11 - for though the twins were not yet G3380 born G1080 and had not done G4238 anything G5100 good G18 or G2228 bad G5337, so G2443 that G2443 God’s G2316 purpose G4286 according G2596 to His choice G1589 would [fn]stand G3306, not [fn]because G1537 of works G2041 but [fn]because G1537 of Him who calls G2564,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:11 - [fn]In Him we also G2532 have obtained G2820 an G2820 inheritance G2820, having been predestined G4309 according G2596 to the purpose G4286 of Him who works G1754 all G3956 things G3956 in accordance G2596 with the plan G1012 of His will G2307,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:11 - This was in accordance G2596 with the [fn]eternal G165 purpose G4286 which G3739 He [fn]carried G4160 out G4160 in Christ G5547 Jesus G2424 our Lord G2962,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:9 - who saved G4982 us and called G2564 us with a holy G40 calling G2821, not according G2596 to our works G2041, but according G2596 to His own G2398 purpose G4286 and grace G5485, which was granted G1325 to us in Christ G5547 Jesus G2424 from all G5550 eternity G166,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:10 -

Now G1161 you followed G3877 my teaching G1319, conduct G72, purpose G4286, faith G4102, patience G3115, love G26, [fn]perseverance G5281,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:2 - For a [fn]tabernacle G4633 was equipped G2680, the [fn]outer G4413 sanctuary, in which G3739 were the lampstand G3087, the table G5132, and the [fn]sacred G4286 bread G740; this G3748 is called G3004 the Holy G40 Place G40.
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